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Local strength.

Lasting Impact.

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$316m 

 in public investment into Appalachian Ohio since 2021

We envision a future where rural and Appalachian communities have access to health, wealth, and a brighter, more beautiful quality of life.

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Local strength.

Lasting Impact.

Go

We envision a future where rural and Appalachian communities have access to health, wealth, and a brighter, more beautiful quality of life.

$316m 

 in public investment into Appalachian Ohio since 2021

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What began as a small effort to address critical gaps in youth mental and behavioral health in Southeast Ohio has grown into a full-service strategy consulting firm working at the intersection of policy, community, and economic development.

Our services are built to advocate, invest, and unite.

Advocacy

We bridge communities, businesses, and policymakers to shape policy, amplify local voices, and drive measurable progress across Ohio.

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Project Funding

We help communities secure funding, build partnerships, and manage grants at the state and federal level to turn transformative ideas into fully realized projects.

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Engagement

We design and execute impactful events from full conferences to intimate gatherings that focus on fostering collaboration, strengthening relationships, and moving missions forward.

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Our services are built
to advocate, invest, and unite.

Our team is crafted to strategically connect vision, voice, and impact.

Services

Advocacy

We bridge communities, businesses, and policymakers to shape policy, amplify local voices, and drive measurable progress across Ohio.

Go

Planning & Project Funding

We help communities secure funding, build partnerships, and manage grants at the state and federal level to turn transformative ideas into fully realized projects.

Go

Engagement

We design and execute impactful events from full conferences to intimate gatherings that focus on fostering collaboration, strengthening relationships, and moving missions forward.

Go
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Today, our team brings together deep expertise in health care, education, energy policy, and regional development all guided by a commitment to results, relationships, and impact.

We pride ourselves on maintaining strong bipartisan partnerships at the local, state, and federal levels, enabling us to navigate complex challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and communities.

Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran Dewine, Dr. Scott Cantley, and others break ground at the site of the Marietta Memorial Hospital Women's and Children's Hospital in Belpre, Ohio.

+ $30m

New Women and Children's Hospital in Belpre

We helped secure funding for a new hospital that will expand access to specialized maternal and pediatric care across Appalachia. The project ensures that women with high-risk pregnancies, premature infants, and families in need of advanced care can receive lifesaving services closer to home eliminating the need for long-distance travel.

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+ $64.2m

Expand Healthcare Access in Schools Across Appalachian Ohio

We partnered with the Appalachian Children Coalition to receive funding to support 28 projects across 20 Appalachian counties, reaching an estimated 61,000 students and 375,000 residents. In partnership with 34 school districts, a career technical school, an educational service center, and 16 healthcare providers, expanded services will include comprehensive primary care, dental, vision, and mental health support for children, families, and communities.

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+ $17m

Multi-County Downtown Revitalization Effort

We helped secure over $17 million through the Appalachian Community Grant Program to fund the revitalization of 80,000 square feet of historic downtown space across Athens, Coshocton, Logan, and Somerset. The project will restore six landmark buildings while expanding coworking space, business incubation, arts and cultural programming, and access to mental health services — accelerating economic growth and strengthening community life across the four-county region.

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Let's get to work

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+ $30m

New Women and Children's Hospital in Belpre

We helped secure funding for a new hospital that will expand access to specialized maternal and pediatric care across Appalachia. The project ensures that women with high-risk pregnancies, premature infants, and families in need of advanced care can receive lifesaving services closer to home eliminating the need for long-distance travel.

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+ $64.2m

Expand Healthcare Access in Schools Across Appalachian Ohio

We partnered with the Appalachian Children Coalition to receive funding to support 28 projects across 20 Appalachian counties, reaching an estimated 61,000 students and 375,000 residents. In partnership with 34 school districts, a career technical school, an educational service center, and 16 healthcare providers, expanded services will include comprehensive primary care, dental, vision, and mental health support for children, families, and communities.

armory.jpg

+ $17m

Multi-County Downtown Revitalization Effort

We helped secure over $17 million through the Appalachian Community Grant Program to fund the revitalization of 80,000 square feet of historic downtown space across Athens, Coshocton, Logan, and Somerset. The project will restore six landmark buildings while expanding coworking space, business incubation, arts and cultural programming, and access to mental health services — accelerating economic growth and strengthening community life across the four-county region.

Scioto-Piketon Area Council of Governments

We secured $20 million from the federal government to rebuild a contaminated middle school.

Appalachian Children Coalition

We created a regional nonprofit to advocate for greater investment in mental and behavioral health care for kids. 

Today, our team brings together deep expertise in health care, education, energy policy, and regional development all guided by a commitment to results, relationships, and impact.

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Appalachian Community Grant Program

We secured $17 million for the renovation of several downtown buildings including the Athens Armory.

Energy Coalition of Ohio

Each year, our team hosts the Ohio Energy Conference in Columbus, uniting hundreds of industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators driving Ohio’s energy future.

Sunday Creek Horizons Ohio Energy Conference
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